Franklin County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Franklin County is a county in New York with about 47,000 residents. It grades C for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, commute time, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websitefranklincony.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.4 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.80%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.65%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall93.6 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.9better than 50% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1325/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1378/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population47,45968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance194 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin County an affordable place to live?
- Franklin County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin County safe?
- Franklin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1325/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 67°F in July and 15°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin County?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)